Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia
Mandatory Breaks
Is there any law that states employees must take a lunch break for an 8 hour shift? If so, is it required to--name removed--uninterrupted?
Asked on 1/03/09, 2:29 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Mandatory Breaks
No, there is not unless the employee is under age 16.
See Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's website, FAQ's Labor and Employment law questions---question #6.
Answered on 1/03/09, 11:21 am